Standing in her spacious Marigny studio, artist Kate Beck brandished a wispy poncho the color of burnt sienna, embellished with swirls of blue and green. “I always think of tie-dye as this spiral ...

"Shoai-hiyashizome" (refined indigo dyeing) is a dyeing and weaving technique passed down through generations of the Chiba family in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, based on techniques passed down ...

These capes, with their unique designs and patterns, are taking the fashion world by storm. Not only are they stylish, but they also offer warmth and comfort during the chilly months. The combination ...

When the outcome of a craft project is a surprise, it’s often not a good surprise. My recent experience trying indigo dyeing in Tokyo was an exception to that rule. Dye from the indigo plant has been ...

COSHOCTON - A dye class for adults with Carolyn Mann will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, 300 N. Whitewoman St. Mann of Brinkhaven will teach the history behind ...

Former beauty queen and actress R'Bonney Nola Gabriel has been exploring the beautiful city of El Salvador. She recently visited Arte Añil to learn about the ancient Mayan indigo dyeing techniques.

Aug. 11—Indigo blossoms once ran deep through the fields of South Carolina. As if out of the fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin," the plant could be transformed into "blue gold" — at least, that's what many ...

Indigo dye reduction and fermentation microbiology encompass the study of microbial communities and enzymatic systems that facilitate the conversion of water‐insoluble indigo into a soluble leuco form ...